Typographical machine.



J. R. RoGBs. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

PLIGATION FILED JULY 25, 1911..

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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TYPOGBAPHIAL MACHINE.

APPLIoATxoN FILED JULY 25. 1911.

1,088,729, Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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y"UNITED STATES PairENT orifice.

JOI-IN RAPHAEL ROGERS, OF `IBIILOOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMDANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Z all .whom it may concern Be it knownthat I, JOHN RAPHAEL Roo- Ens, a citizen ofthe United States, and a resident of -Brooklyn, county of Kings, and Stare 'of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Typographicafl Machines, of which the following is a speci- I iication.

My invention relates to typographical mathereof known to the public under the name linotype and as represented vfor-instance in U. "S. Letters 'Patent to'O. Mergenthaler, No. 436,5322 In such a machine, the matafmold, wherein the slug or linoty e is `cast, after which they are returned to t e appro `'priate channels inthe magazine by a distributing mechanism, gitudinally grooved bar or rail, along which they are advanced by rotating screws inthe manner Well understood inI th particularly illustrated in U. S. Letters Patent to O. Mergenthaler, No. 347,629.'

My invention more particularly relates to such a distributing mechanism, and even more specifically to that type thereof illus-- trate'd in U. S. Let-ters Patent to D. S. Ken-l nedy, No. 890,283, dated June 9, .1908. In the said Kennedy patent areillustrated and described devices wherein the matrices are first separated as to fonts, after which they are delivered to the regular distributing mechanism, by which they are conveyed to their respective magazines; and in the present instance, I have shown my improvements as applied to such a font distributer or separator, although obviously they are similarly applicable to the ordinary magazine distributer, orin fact to any form of distributing apparatus. Furthermore,many changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of my invention, and generally speaking, 'I do not limit myself to'any specific form or embodiment except in so far as -such`limitations are specified in the claims.

It sometimes occurs, in the ordinary operation of vthe distributing devices, that a matrix becomes jammed or misplaced without being disengaged from the conveyingscrew',

or that even if freed {from-the screwyit is so lodged as to prove an obstacle to other Inatrices which are being .advancedin' the regu- 66 lar manner. In either instance, unless the Specioatiou of Letters Patent.y l Application filed July 25, 1911.

chmes and more particularly to -the class rlces are assembled in line and presented to `equivalent which comprises a lon-- Ablock A1, -formed with guiding surfaces A2 e art, and as .the block is A Patented Mar. 3, 19.14. serial No. 640,470. f

rotation of the screw be checked, there is great danger of the breakage, bending or other disarrangement of the parts, and I therefore herein show means to check this rotation .in such circumstances, and thus to avoid the evil results previously mentioned.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a frontview of a portion of the distributingdevices of a linotype machine, partly broken away; and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of certain of the parts, on an enlarged scale.

Referring to the drawings, the font distribut-ing or'separating `devices A are or may be' of the general character disclosed in the beforementioned Letters Patent to Kennedy, to which reference may be had `for details not herein specifically mentioned. The mechanism herein comprises the and alternating depressions A3,` and the bridges or selectors L mounted 'upon their supports K, which supports are connected to the block A1. Similarly, there is a distribute'r'rail or bar, not herein shown, and three `coili'veying screws rotatin in proximity the1et`o,..two ot' which only, and E, are herein illustrated. The conveying screws D and E are'rotated by pinions D1 and El' respectively connected thereto, the said pinions meshing intoV driving pinion G1. lso connected 4to the screw D is the pinion D2 which imparts rota` and being actuated bya tion to the third distributor screw, not here? f 1n show'n.

The screw drical bore A10 formed in the block A1,and connected to or inte ral with the laterally projecting piece A2". t will beseen that due tothe rigid connections .bef tween the block A, piece A20, supports K and bridges or 'selectors L mounted thereon, the said lparts may be regarded as consti# tuting one rigid entity, the whole being mounted in suitable guides so as to be n is loaned within the cyan; i

capable of a slight longitudinal,movement,

as indicated 'by dotted lines in Fi longitudinal movement of the block A? and connected parts isindependent of and relative to the conveying screws, which latter. are mounted in the stationary frame.

VMotion is imparted to the distributing mechanism by'the belt M and pulley M1 mounted ,on theshaft M. -A lsprocket chain and gearing M2 transmits motion g. 2. This from the shaft M* to the earin M3, .which eechts the' rotation 'of t e orc inary dis-` tributor screws, as dell known in the art. These latterconnectio'ns and gearing, howf ever, in themselves, do not constitute a part oit` my present invention and further description thereof will therefore. be unnecessary. Also suitably connected to the shaft M4 is a, driving pinion N, which meshes into a pinionI N1 .on the shaft C), which with its connected parts is suitably journaled in the main traine, as in the bearings O2. The shaft imparts motion to thedistributer screws, and to that end is provided withl a clutch member 01 fast thereon, adapted and arranged to mesh into and actuate the sleeve P, which is loosely mounted upon the shaft O and so as to be capable of a sutiicient longitudinal movement with relation thereto as to per mit its engagement with and disengagement from the clutch member O1. The previously mentioned driving pinion G1 is mounted on the end et the sleeve P, and itis to be notedv that this pinion is so constructed and located as to permit of the longitudinal move ment of the sleeve without disengaging'the pinionfrom the pinions D1 and El meshing therewith,

In the normal operation of the parts, the

sleeve I engages with the clutch member 01 (see Fig. 2.) so as to cause the rotation of the sleeve vand the gearing connected thereto, and consequently also of the conveying screws. gagementA-ot the sleeve and clutch--member is broken (see Fig. l) the rotation of the sleeve, gearing and `cmveying screws is arrested. a

Formed upon the sleeve P is a circumerential groove P2, which engages with a pin Q2 carried by the lever Q, pivoted at Q1 to the main frame.. A sprin Q5, connected to one arm' of the lever Q and to the bearing 02, normally' tends to break the connectiony between the sleeve P and clutch member O1. This tendency of the spring Q3 is hown *ever resistedy and controlled by the pin Q4 carried by the other arm of the lever Q, and

' which rests upon and is sustained by the pin A39 carried by the piece A20," this being the normal condition of the parts as shown in full lines in Fig. 2.

When a matrix becomes jammed or is otherwise improperly placed but is stillengaged by one of the screws, or even if dis-vv engaged becomes an obstacle in the path ot the other matrices which are being advancedI in the regular way, the block A1 and piece A20 are longitudinally displaced thereby,

and because of this the pin A3" is caused tov pass4 from under and to disengage the pin, Q4. .PI-hispern'iits the spring Q3 to move the sleeve I longitudinally, andv thus' tobrealc its operative connection to the clutch ineinber 01 on the shaft U, thereby checking the When, however, .the ennessi-zee rotation Aof the-conveying screws; In Fig. 2, for xample, a matrix X isshown as wedged @tween one of the bridges or selectors L and the thread of the rotating screw E. As the screw continues its rotatiointhe block A1 is moved from the full line toK the `dotted line posit-ion, 'thus releasing the llever.

Q. and permitting the spring 03 to'break I.

the operative connection between tlieparts as previously set forth. In other words, JI

avail myself of the shifting from. normal' position of one of the distributer elements to actuate the lclutch releasing mechanismv and thereby to. arrest the rotation ofthe convey-ing screws, before injury to the parts is caused. Further, the normal tendency of the spring Q3 to open the clutch eitccts the instantaneous arrest of the distributing mechanism as soon as the spring is perinitted to operate, y'thus making the stopinechanism more'responsive and avoiding tlie`ap- .preciable period 'of time that elapses` in other forms, wherein even after the tripping of the parts,l the disconnection is not ac 'tually eii'ected until .a `further rotation of the operating meanspermits it. In other Words, I provide devices for opening the clutch independently of the operation of the actuating means immediately upon'the abnormal operation of the distributing mechanism. Y

Having thus-described my iiivention,`its construction and mode of; operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

1, In a typographical machine, the combination of distributing devices comprising amovable part, .operating mechanism for said devices, and means tending constantly to disconnect it from the distributing devices, independently ot' its operation, the said means being .controlled by the movable part.

A 2. In a typographical machine, the combinationof distributing devices comprising a movable part, operatingl mechanism-for said devices,'means tending constantly to disconnect it from the distributing devices `izfidependently of its' operation, and connecf tions from saidl movable part whereby-the disconnecting means are resisted or unresisted according to the position of the movable part. f`.

3. In a typographical machine, the comf bination of distributing devices comprising forl a movable part, operating mechanism said devices, and .a springacting directly to disconnect the-operating mechanism from the distributing devices, the spring being controlled in its action by .the movable part.

It. In a-typographical machine, the combination of distributing devices'coini'arisingl the niovablepart A?, Aoperating mechanism Yfor said devices comprising a clutch, the spring Qaacting directly to disengage said bers,and the pivoted lever clutch, and connections to maintain the engagement of said clutch in opposition to the Spring, I th tripped .by the movement 'of the-part A1.

e said connections adapted to be' 5. In a typographical machine, the combination `of distributing mechanism comprising the movable part A1, operating mechanism for said 'devices comprising the driving member O1 and the driven memberI P, the spring Q3 for disengagin l said niern- Q or effecting the engagement ot' said members in opposition' to' the sprin the said lever adapted tobe tripped y t e movement of the dsaid part.

b iiiation of distributing mechanism, actuating means therefor comprising a clutch, and devices for opening the clutch independently ofthe operationy of the actuating means, the said devices being permitted to act upon the abnormal operation of the distributing mechanism.

7. In 'a' typogra hical machine, the combination of distri utiig mechanism, actui ating y means therefor, comprising a clutch,`

a spring to' open the clutch directly, and

means for closing the clutch in opposition to the spring, the said means adapted to be tripped upon the abnormal'operation of the distributing mechanis 8. In a typogra hical machine, the combination of distri uting. mechanism, actuating devices A connected thereto, and means 6.In a typographical machine, the com` when the clutch is closed,

vfor closing the clutch in spring, and devices for trip ing said means tending constantly to disconnect them directly, the said means being rendered effective upon the abnormal operation of the distributing mechanism.

In a typographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, actuating means therefor comprising a clutch, anda spring for opening the clutch directly, the said spring being permitted to act upon the abnormal operation of the distributing mechanism.

10. In a typographical machine, the combiiiation of distributing mechanism, actuating means therefor a spring to open the clutch directly, and means for hol ing said sprin `out ot' action t e said means adapted to be .tripped upon the abnormal operation of the distributing mechanism.

11. In a typographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, actuating means therefor comprising a clutch, a spring to open the clutchv directly, means opposition to the upon the abnormal operation ofthe distributing mechanism. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 24th day of July, 1911, inthe presence of` two attesting witnesses.

JOHN RAPHAEL ROGERS., Witnesses: i

WM. J. DoLAN, y L. E. Monmson. 

